Aha! Adventure - Wapiskau River to Kettle Falls on the Churchill River, SK

Dates: June 26- July 11, 2026

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Cost:  TBA (approx. $2700 plus gst)

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This adventurous route takes you on 3 rivers and a few interesting lakes.  We start on Brabant Lake which has rock and sandy beaches.  From there we enter the Wapiskau River which has many beautiful waterfalls with short portages and a few easy rapids. After the Wapiskau, we will paddle down the larger Reindeer River to the Churchill River.  On the Churchill we will stop at Kettle Falls and spend a few days to end our trip in one of my favorite places on the Churchill.  This spot has it all!  A beautiful rocky campsite looking out to Kettle Falls, fantastic fishing and fun whitewater channels to play in when you need a break from fishing or relaxing in your hammock.  There is something for everyone on this trip.

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There will be a pre-trip meeting via Zoom.  After you register, you will receive an email when this will occur.  At the pre-trip meeting, you will meet your group and we will discuss clothing selection, food planning, packing techniques, meals and travel logistics.

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All of our Aha! Adventure trips are "community catered".  All participants and guides take their turn providing and cooking breakfasts and suppers on the trips. Everyone looks after their own lunches and snacks. This is a fun way to share, try new meals and learn how to bake and cook in the backcountry. Guides will help at every meal and give you lots of assistance! 

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** Location subject to change if there are wildfires in the area or if we are unable to access the location due to fires.  If that happens, we will find a plan B that is as similar to plan A as we can. We will still get out canoeing to another fantastic location.

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Prerequisites: You need to have an adventurous spirit, beginner canoe skills and also have a good fitness level for the portages.  Come join one of our spring canoe courses!

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Cancellation Policy:  A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to register. The balance is due 30 days before the trip start date. No refunds on or after this date. We recommend trip cancellation insurance.

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Itinerary:

June 26: We will leave Rosthern at the YFBC at 1pm, and you are welcome to travel with us in the van from there or you can drive further and meet us in Missinipe.  We will camp by Otter Rapids for the night.

June 27:  We will get a shuttle to Brabant Lake and start our paddle later that morning.  We hope to make it to a beautiful sandy beach campsite for the night.

June 28- July 9: Paddle 3 rivers and lakes as we journey to the Churchill.  Enjoy the variety of waterfalls, small rivers, rapids, lakes and larger rivers.  We will end the trip at Kettle Falls and spend a few days soaking up the place before we fly out.

July 10: Fly back to Missinipe with a floatplane and drive back to the camp in Rosthern.  You are welcome to stay the night or start your trip home that night.

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Cost Includes:

• Safety equipment (throwbags, first aid kit, emergency communication)

• Group camping gear (tarp/shelter etc.)

• Group cooking equipment (pots, stoves, utensils, fuel)

• Experienced and qualified guides

• All canoe gear (canoes, paddles, pfd's)

• Vehicle shuttle to the put in

• Floatplane pick up at the end

 

Transportation Details: 

If you are meeting us in Rosthern, please be there by 1pm on June 26.  You can stay at the camp on June 25, if you arrive the night before.  If you want to meet us in Missinipe, please be there that evening as we are going to camp for the night. 

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Medical Form and Waiver:

In order to participate in this trip, you are required to fill out all your registration and medical information.

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EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND TRIP CANCELLATION: In rare cases, if you have an emergency and need to be evacuated from the trip, you will be responsible for any extra charges.  The quickest way to get off our remote trips is via floatplane or helicopter and if we contact these companies directly for the quickest service, you will be responsible for the expense.  To ensure that there are no surprises, we recommend that you get evacuation insurance.  An evacuation could be very costly in remote locations, so we recommend that you are covered through your credit card or another plan.  One option available is Tugo Insurance at:  https://www.tugo.com/en/travel-insurance/canadians/.  You may also want to consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance if for some reason (i.e. illness) you are unable to go on the trip.  If cancellation is required at the last minute, you will need to have trip cancellation insurance. This will protect yourself and Aha! Adventures and allow us to offer great trips into the future.

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Aha! Adventures and the Youth Farm Bible Camp are not-for profit.  Any profits of our Aha! Adult Trips are invested back into our programs and go towards our youth programs to getting more youth into the wilderness.  Thanks for supporting us!